61.   By launching the competing bid, Humann broke a time-honored southern banking tradition of building long-term business relationships without controversy, analysts say.

62.   Investment bank Goldman, Sachs and Co. announced a competing bid to invest in the trust.

63.   Its bid was selected over a competing bid from a group led by Newbridge Capital Ltd. of the United States.

64.   Meanwhile, others will be hunting for flaws to promote competing bids.

65.   Singapore Telecommunications Ltd. had never announced the size of its competing bid.

66.   The challenge could delay the sale and make the deal vulnerable to a competing bid.

67.   The company also must wait to see if anyone else makes a competing bid.

68.   The meatpacker already is considering two competing bids.

69.   The offer tops a competing bid for Nowsco made by Houston-based BJ Services Co. last month.

70.   The reports said the contracts were higher than competing bids, costing the government more money.